Jan. 14, 1962. Running time: 39:41. In the face of natural disasters, violent acts, and a small pox epidemic, Thurman considers Schweitzer’s contributions and his understanding of "reverence for life." For Thurman, reverence for life is connected to the "will to live." As such individuals must relinquish any indifference for life and absorb a revere the will to live in all forms and manifestations of life.